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Pongal
Pongal is a major Tamil harvest festival expressing gratitude for agricultural abundance, cattle, family and community life.
Key points
- Closely associated with Tamil Nadu
- Celebrates harvest and agrarian life
- Observed over multiple days with distinct customs
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Indian Culture Portal — Indian Culture Portal, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026